The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Jadon (Roots) came from Olivia Larson's 2023 work for La Fleur by Livvy's Tales of India collection, with Roots serving as an alternate name. The composition sets its direction immediately: lemon and basil establish a crisp aromatic opening, while pink pepper gives the brightness a polished edge. Its identity rests less on a single dramatic floral than on the tension between fresh greenery and a close, warming spice blend. White lotus softens that contrast, lending an airy floral note to cloves, nutmeg, cardamom, and saffron. The result feels rooted in natural perfumery without becoming rustic or overly herbal. It is the kind of fragrance built through contrast, where a fresh opening gives way to something warmer, resinous, and more enveloping.
The unusual part is how naturally the opposing elements meet. Lemon and basil bring green clarity, but cardamom keeps the opening from feeling airy or detached. Nutmeg, clove, and saffron deepen that spice into something almost amber-lit, while white lotus introduces a smooth floral pause. The base gives the whole arrangement weight: benzoin and frankincense add resinous depth, sandalwood supplies creamy wood, and tonka bean lends a rounded, nutty sweetness. This makes Jadon distinctive through balance rather than spectacle. The green opening has purpose, the spice has persistence, and the lotus keeps the whole composition from reading as one-note.
The evolution
The first impression is bright and herbaceous, with lemon cutting through basil and pink pepper carrying a light, rosy heat. As the opening settles, the composition moves toward its aromatic center: cardamom becomes the most persistent note, joined by clove and nutmeg while saffron adds a dry, golden edge. White lotus arrives as the smoother passage, floral without becoming powdery or sugary. Then the base takes over. Benzoin and frankincense create a soft resinous haze, while sandalwood rounds the edges and tonka bean adds creamy, nutty depth rather than a hay-like sweetness. As the fragrance wears, the fresh opening gives way to a warmer amber, woody trail. What lingers most distinctly is the cardamom, held close by tonka and sandalwood. The finish feels polished, gently incense-like, and more substantial than the opening suggests.
Cultural impact
Jadon (Roots) belongs to La Fleur by Livvy's Tales of India collection and was recognized with a New Luxury Award at the International Perfume Foundation's Barcelona Perfumery Congress in November 2023. The fragrance brings a green-spicy character to the collection, balancing lemon and basil with pink pepper before settling into cardamom, clove, nutmeg, saffron, and white lotus. Its resinous base of benzoin, frankincense, sandalwood, and tonka bean gives the composition a warm, polished finish.
The House
La Fleur by LivvyLa Fleur by Livvy is a small-batch natural perfume house founded in 2013 by self-taught artisan Olivia Larson in Grand Junction, Colorado. The brand specializes in handcrafted fragrances made entirely from natural ingredients, with a signature focus on floral compositions that reflects the founder's deep appreciation for flowers. Over the past decade, the house has developed an extensive catalog spanning more than a dozen distinctive scents, ranging from romantic florals like Fleur d'Innocence and Fleur De Mystere to more complex compositions such as Spicy Surrender and Puck's Potion. Each fragrance emerges from Larson's personal creative vision, developed in her Colorado studio and produced in strictly limited quantities to maintain quality control. The brand operates as an independent, self-distributed perfume house without retail partnerships, connecting with customers primarily through online channels and occasional local appearances in the Grand Junction area. La Fleur by Livvy has gained recognition within natural perfumery circles, particularly for its commitment to botanical ingredients and its founder's journey from curious beginner to established artisan perfumer.
The Creator
Olivia LarsonLarson's style favors clarity and restraint. She gravitates toward natural materials that tell a specific story: resins that feel sun-warmed, florals with genuine botanical weight rather than synthetic brightness.
